Fischer monkshood

Aconitum fischeri

Physical Characteristics

Aconitum fischeri is a PERENNIAL. The flowers are pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - Northern Japan, Eastern Russia.

Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Alterative Anaesthetic Antiarthritic Deobstruent Diaphoretic Diuretic Sedative Stimulant The dried root is alterative, anaesthetic, antiarthritic, deobstruent, diaphoretic, diuretic, sedative, stimulant[178]. It should be harvested in the autumn as soon as the plant has died down. This is a very poisonous plant and should only be used with extreme caution and under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.

Known Hazards

The whole plant is highly toxic - simple skin contact has caused numbness in some people[1].